The FA's thinking behind the creation of a new division is to improve the nurturing domestic young talent - a concept that the Football League are firmly behind.

But they have different ideas on how that can be implemented and will discuss plans to allow B teams to play in the Johnstone's Paint - a competition that is exclusive to clubs in League One and Two - and create a group stage at the start of the season in a summer meeting.

'While the session was planned well before the findings of the FA chairman’s England Commission were made public, it does now give clubs the opportunity to have their say on these matters,' Harvey told The Daily Telegraph.

'It remains our view that while the objectives of the commission are laudable, the burden it places on our clubs should not be disproportionate or unreasonable.

'With this in mind, clubs will consider the merits or otherwise of inviting a number of B teams to participate in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy as a means for improving elite player development while also improving the finances of League One and League Two clubs.'

All smiles: Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson with last season's trophy at Wembley